The Mooneyes X-mas Party 2005

It's easy to tell when the holidays are coming. Christmas songs start playing, lights go up, and snow starts coming down. Out in Southern California, it doesn't feel like Christmas until the annual Mooneyes X-mas party, held for the last several years at the Sheriff's Academy in the L.A.-adjacent city of Whittier. As usual, Mooneyes packed the parking lot. It's a party not a show, so there are no trophies and nobody judges the rods and customs. In addition to the cars (mostly homebuilt, "traditionally-oriented" stuff) and custom bikes, the place was crowded with vendor booths, art displays, and a live music stage. The art auction at the end of the day raised a bunch of money for the Sherrif's Youth Foundation. Cool rods and customs, California sunshine, great bands, friendly vendors, awesome art, peace on earth, and goodwill towards men. That's our kind of X-mas party!